Windows 10 - yes or no?

[sesheta66]

Requesting input from my flist:

Windows 10 is free until today. I have yet to install it. Were I still on Windows 7, I'd probably not bother, but since my computer came with Windows 8 and I've since upgraded to 8.1, I'm undecided.

I do not like certain things about Windows 8/8.1 but what I don't like about Windows 10 is the automatic updates. I don't like control being taken away from me, whether it's to update at all or the timing of said updates. I don't like that I can't select some things to update and not select others. I don't like that it means an update at sometime in the future could install stuff I don't want without my consent or even knowledge. It's all too Big Brother for me.

So ... like it or hate it? Any problems? All input is appreciated.

Thanks!

Comments

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Thanks. My son likes it too, but I just can't get past the whole Big Brother approach. :\

[oceaxe.livejournal.com]

There are ways to opt out of some of the surveillance, like disabling or not activating Cortana and changing the defaults on the privacy settings. But I understand, it's still queasy-making.

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Yeah, so from what I read yesterday, it sounds like the update to Cortana (I believe it comes out August 2nd) no longer allows turning off of stuff. And that update is mandatory with Windows 10. D:

Not sure if there would remain ways to do that, but it's so dodgy to me.

Still ... I want rid of Windows 8.1 and I want my menu back. *longs for Windows 7*